Kim Riley
It’s an understatement to say that Kim Riley has broken a few glass ceilings. In her over 30 years of experience as a business leader in the insurance and risk management fields, Kim has been the youngest female officer appointed by the board of directors, has driven revenue and client profitability into the billions, pioneered technology solutions that changed the insurance industry from paper to data driven flow, and has been awarded multiple honors for networking and influence. She has led revenue enhancement, driven large scale organizational transformation, built and turned around businesses, as well as entered and increased penetration in new markets across the US, Canada and China.
As President of Hylant Nashville since 2011, Kim developed a turnaround, restructuring and mergers and acquisition strategy for this startup operation with full responsibility for P&L and increased the top line by 200%+ and the bottom line by average of 20% per year. In addition, she is an advisor to clients on current, past and future risk management and employee benefits issues (Cyber exposure analysis, alternative risk financing and Risk Mitigation). Some of her proudest accomplishments are 32 years of marriage with her husband Brent, and their two grandchildren who they visit regularly in Ohio.
As a professional speaker, Kim’s diverse leadership roles provide value and her keynote speeches are presented to the audience with wonderful spirit, Southern charm and wit. Audiences always relate to Kim’s story and are engaged by her dynamic speaking style. In her presentations, she shares her wealth of knowledge on Business Development, Networking, Reputation Building, and Women’s Leadership, and no doubt inspire listeners to break a few glass ceilings of their own.
•President of Hylant Nashville
•Harvard Certification for Negotiations
•Vice Chair of the Board - March of Dimes, State of Tennessee
•Founder of Accelerent Nashville, a business development group with 60 sponsoring companies
•2015-2016 Chair Elect – Development CABLE
•Cable Lynn Manzelmann Networking Award – 2014
•Athena Nominee - 2014
•Recognized in the 2010 Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence Awards
•Belmont University’s Scarlett Leadership Program (2011)
•Founder of Food Pantry – New Hope Community Church (2011)